24th June, 2023
The Kano State Fire Service has called on residents to be careful in the use of firewood during the Sallah celebrations.
The Director of the Service, Alhaji Hassan Ahmed-Muhammed, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Kano.
According to him, “During the festival, children should not be allowed to go near fire when frying meat or play with fire to avoid unforeseen circumstances.
“Youths who use fire at the roadside in their street must handle it with care,” he said.
Ahmed-Muhammed further explained that the fire service will make efforts to ensure the safety of people during the Eid-el-Kabir in the State.
The Director also called on motorists to obey traffic laws to avoid road accidents and other incidents during and after Sallah.
He said the general public can contact the fire service in case of any incident or emergency on the following phone numbers – 08107888878, 07051246833, 07026026400 and 08098822631.
Ahmad-Muhammed wishes the general public a successful Eid-el-Kabir celebration.